Build vs. Buy?
Hi folks... another question here. Would I be better off building an EL34 amp myself? Or should I just buy a Reisong A10/A12 or a Nobsound 6P1 and do mods? I'm thinking of this from a perspective of balancing economics, effort and results. Also, I have virtually no test equipment currently. I do have a DVM. If I do a build, do I really need to to "test" it with a signal generator and scope? Or just be sure to follow the schematic accurately and do some basic DVM checks when powering up? (Part of this of course is personal preference, in terms of the satisfaction of building it myself from scratch, but let's leave that out of this for now. Part of me would love to do that, but it seems it will actually cost more, and I'm not sure that's the best entry point to tube audio. BTW, I'm a very skilled electromechanical tech, with good soldering skills, etc., so that's not an issue.)
hi there - i'm starting a build based on steph's 300b design. if you are just out to save $$ building is probably not a great idea. I'm in it for the challenge and satisfaction. You'll need a scope and signal generator for sure, but they can be had used for not a lot. A variable transformer is a must for safety/sanity on that first power up